Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
NYSE: CNI · Real-Time Price · USD
119.50
+0.05 (0.04%)
Jun 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Canadian National Railway stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $115.65. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.22% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $98.13 (-17.88%) and the highest is $128.86 (+7.83%).
Price Target: $115.65 (-3.22%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian National Railway stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $122 | Buy | Reiterates | $122 | +2.29% | May 21, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Desjardins No rating | Desjardins | Buy Maintains $156 → $118 | Buy | Maintains | $156 → $118 | -1.34% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $160 → $117 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $117 | -1.95% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $153 → $119 | Buy | Maintains | $153 → $119 | -0.74% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $103 → $108 | Hold | Maintains | $103 → $108 | -9.62% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.94B
from 17.30B
Increased by 3.67%
Revenue Next Year
18.73B
from 17.94B
Increased by 4.40%
EPS This Year
7.86
from 7.57
Increased by 3.78%
EPS Next Year
8.68
from 7.86
Increased by 10.51%
Financial currency is CAD.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.4B | ||
| Avg | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 17.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.3% | ||
| Avg | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.95 | ||
| Avg | 7.86 | ||
| Low | 7.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.0% | ||
| Avg | 3.8% | ||
| Low | 1.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.